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CITY • Galveston County, TX
City of Bayou Vista
Population / Scale
1,763
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4600
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.9M
+2.7% YoY • +20.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.02M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +1.2 pts • 10Y: +0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.3 pts
83.4 (A) → 83.7 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.7% (5Y)
10Y: +43.3% • Since '00: +150.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0775
FY 22: $0.3825 → FY 27: $0.4600
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.4 (A)'10: 83.2 (A)'17: 83.1 (A)'22: 82.9 (A)'27: 83.7 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.2M'10: $1.6M'17: $2.0M'22: $2.4M'27: $2.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
DR
Danny Rambin
Mayor
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
JL
James L. Cook, III
Councilmember, Place 5
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
PP
Patricia Pizzo
Councilmember, Place 2
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
PS
Philip Sukal
Councilmember, Place 4
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
SC
Stan Caplan
Councilmember, Place 3
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
VL
Vicki Lumb
Councilmember, Place 1
citysecretary@bayouvista.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 83.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,899,193) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.460000 per $100 valuation: $0.444335 M&O + $0.015665 I&S) for City of Bayou Vista. Source: Galveston County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,644
Public Safety: $1.0M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4600 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.9% YoYFreedom Score: 82.5 (A)• Adopted Jan 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 034-BAYOU-VISTA-VOLUNTEER-FIR) — City of Bayou Vista
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,822,973) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.422730 per $100 valuation) for City of Bayou Vista.
Total Appropriation
$2.8M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,601
Public Safety: $1.0M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.42273 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,664,729) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.422273 per $100 valuation) for City of Bayou Vista.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,511
Public Safety: $1.0M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.422273 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Bayou Vista (Galveston County) totaling $2,582,352. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4223 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,465
Public Safety: $0.9M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.422273 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Bayou Vista (Galveston County) totaling $2,496,473. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3925 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,416
Public Safety: $0.9M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.392485 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$2.90M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,644Tax Rate: $0.4600Freedom: 83.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.82M(+5.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,601Tax Rate: $0.42273Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.66M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,511Tax Rate: $0.422273Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.58M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,465Tax Rate: $0.422273Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.50M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,416Tax Rate: $0.392485Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.40M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,362Tax Rate: $0.382485Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.34M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,326Tax Rate: $0.386692Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.27M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,289Tax Rate: $0.392106Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.19M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,242Tax Rate: $0.394067Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.11M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,195Tax Rate: $0.398402Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.02M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,148Tax Rate: $0.398402Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.96M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,111Tax Rate: $0.3988Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.89M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,072Tax Rate: $0.401592Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.83M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,038Tax Rate: $0.400387Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.77M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,005Tax Rate: $0.400387Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.72M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $976Tax Rate: $0.40399Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.66M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $944Tax Rate: $0.40399Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.61M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $911Tax Rate: $0.403586Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.55M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $877Tax Rate: $0.406815Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.50M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.407629Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.46M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $826Tax Rate: $0.410482Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.41M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $799Tax Rate: $0.411303Freedom: 83.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.36M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $770Tax Rate: $0.414182Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.32M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $746Tax Rate: $0.411697Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.27M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $719Tax Rate: $0.413755Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.22M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $695Tax Rate: $0.4121Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.19M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $675Tax Rate: $0.410864Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.16M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $656Tax Rate: $0.411275Freedom: 83.4 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Bayou Vista)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Bayou Vista)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Bayou Vista)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Bayou Vista)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Bayou Vista)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Bayou Vista)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Bayou Vista)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Bayou Vista)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Bayou Vista tota...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Bayou Vista
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (28)
UNIFORM MAY • 2026-05-02
2026 May Entity Election — City of Bayou Vista
Voter Turnout: 518 (43.2% of 1,198 registered voters)
Candidate Races
City of Bayou Vista Mayor
Danny Rambin WINNER
88.6% (459 votes)Kaitlyn Dale Hudgins
11.4% (59 votes)City of Bayou Vista Alderman 1
Vicki Lumb WINNER
100.0% (449 votes)City of Bayou Vista Alderman 4 (unexpired term)
Philip Sukal WINNER
100.0% (469 votes)City of Bayou Vista Alderman 5
James L. Cook, III WINNER
100.0% (455 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Bayou Vista Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 227 (18.9% of 1,198 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Stan Caplan WINNER
100.0% (199 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Patricia Pizzo WINNER
100.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
2025 May Entity Election — City of Bayou Vista
Voter Turnout: 184 (15.4% of 1,198 registered voters)
Candidate Races
City of Bayou Vista, Alderman Position 2 (Position 2)
Pat Pizzo WINNER
100.0% (145 votes)City of Bayou Vista, Alderman Position 3 (Position 3)
Stanley Caplan WINNER
100.0% (148 votes)City of Bayou Vista, Alderman Position 4 (Position 4)
Andy F. McCloskey WINNER
54.4% (100 votes)Philip Sukal
45.6% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2024-05-04
2024 May Entity Election — City of Bayou Vista
Voter Turnout: 252 (21.0% of 1,198 registered voters)
Candidate Races
City of Bayou Vista, Mayor
Paula Eshleman WINNER
65.1% (164 votes)Ray Stone
17.9% (45 votes)Herb Petticord
17.1% (43 votes)City of Bayou Vista, Alderman Position 1 (Position 1)
Vicki Lumb WINNER
100.0% (207 votes)City of Bayou Vista, Alderman Position 5 (Position 5)
Danny Rambin WINNER
56.3% (130 votes)Philip Sukal
43.7% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (22.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
64.0% (169 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (25.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
64.0% (192 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (108 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (23.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
56.0% (155 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (28.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
58.0% (195 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 216 (18.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
65.0% (140 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (21.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
64.0% (161 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (91 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 324 (27.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
67.0% (217 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (28.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
62.0% (208 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 168 (14.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
61.0% (102 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 168 (14.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
63.0% (106 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (21.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
66.0% (166 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 324 (27.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
67.0% (217 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (25.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
69.0% (207 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 360 (30.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
65.0% (234 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 252 (21.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
62.0% (156 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (22.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
69.0% (182 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 204 (17.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
63.0% (129 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 300 (25.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
54.0% (162 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 348 (29.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
59.0% (205 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (28.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
67.0% (225 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (23.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
57.0% (157 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 372 (31.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
59.0% (219 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 192 (16.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
57.0% (109 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Bayou Vista Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 240 (20.0% of 1,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Danny Rambin WINNER
62.0% (149 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (91 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Bayou Vista City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition